Exeter Cathedral is hosting the London Concertante chamber ensemble on Friday 22 December for a candlelit concert featuring waltzes, polkas and more.
The programme will open with the overture from Die Fledermaus and Tritsch-Tratsch-Polka by Johann Strauss II, followed by a waltz from The Sleeping Beauty ballet by Tchaikovsky.
The evening continues with Brahms’ Hungarian Dance No. 5 and Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker Suite before culminating with Strauss’ Blue Danube Waltz.
London Concertante
Led by cellist Chris Grist, London Concertante plays classical chamber as well as gypsy and Latin American music.
The ensemble, formed in 1991, performs dozens of concerts each year in the UK and Ireland at venues including the Southbank Centre, Southwark Cathedral, St. James’ Piccadilly, Cadogan Hall and St Martin-in-the-Fields.
It has also toured in Italy, Spain, France, Germany, The Netherlands and the USA.
Exeter Cathedral, properly known as the Cathedral Church of Saint Peter in Exeter, is a medieval Anglican church and the seat of the Bishop of Exeter.
The current building was completed around 1400.
Viennese Christmas Spectacular is at 7.30-9.30pm on Friday 22 December 2023 at Exeter Cathedral. Doors open at 6.45pm.
Tickets cost from £19-£45 plus booking fees and can be bought from the London Concertante website.
For more information about the concert visit the Exeter Cathedral website.
